Western theorists writing on 'Organizational Behaviour' describe and have theorized on many patterns in office behaviour like power, conflict, stress, self-esteem etc.
In the Indian, probably Asian scenario, that practices coalescing management styles, fear is an important element that pervades the office grapevine that has to be analysed in detail. As people conform to social rules and bend to authority as a cultural practice fear enters the social sphere as a natural entity.
Many offices use the system of anonymous letters when individuals panic. They send letters of abuse as a strategy to bring down the confidence of the opponent.
Fear is one of the many office practices in India. Systems keep together usually with fear playing an important role. Its impact on human mind has to be objectively studied. Fear of losing name, fear of losing face, fear of losing recognition, fear of being ignored - the list will be long. Organisational strategies are built using this phenomenon. Political skills in an office use this to convince people or to persuade them into doing things against their will. Modern democratic offices use strategies based on 'fear'.
How far does 'fear' bring down/increase the trust level?
How does it increase/decrease efficiency?
How is it used to keep things moving/delaying?
How is it used as strategy to bring order/disorder?
How do empty threats work/misfire?
These are some of the questions that have to be studied.
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